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Additionally, the small sample of brain tissue from dementia patients that was included in the study had up to 10 times more microplastic accumulation than the tissue from healthy brains.

Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Most studies on the effects of organisms on microplastic characteristics have focused on microorganisms, while the impact of animal feeding ...

It was staggering to see." The rate of antibiotic resistance on the microplastic was so shockingly high compared to other materials that the scientist performed each experiment multiple times ...

The board's report did not directly look at human health impacts and focused on ecological ones, though it follows that people who eat fish from the Great Lakes should be especially cautious, as "the ...

The possibly greater risk among residents of disadvantaged communities “underscores the need for more vigilance” and research into microplastic and bacterial interactions, Zaman added.

Microplastic pollution in the body could be fueling bacteria and viruses’ ability to withstand the effects of antibiotics, researchers have said. Researchers at Boston University said Tuesday ...